Mont Brune via the 3 Baisses

Start from the car park beside the D6202, near Sainte-Pétronille in Villars-sur-Var, railway station.

(S/E) At Sainte-Pétronille, from marker 21, head for the bridge over the Var and cross it.

(1) At marker 22, turn right towards Ascros. Proceed with caution along the approximately 200 metres of tricky terrain, which is sloping and overlooks the Var. The path is well marked. Follow it to the Baraquin junction, marker 2.

(2) Turn onto the path on the left and join a track at La Baisse d’Ascros, marker 303.

(3) Follow the DFCI track to the left for about 2 km.

(4) At the end of this track, continue along the path that follows the ridge to Mont Brune.

(5) Enjoy the 360° view of the Mercantour, the Var plain, the sea and the Cheiron, then continue along the path that descends along the ridge. Reach the Baisse du Mont Brune, marker 93.

(6) Follow the path to the left, towards Toudon, until you reach the Baisse des Collettes, marker 91.

(7) Continue to the left and, via a very long descent towards Villars-sur-Var (visible almost the whole time), reach the junction at Bau de Mars, marker 20.

(8) Turn left onto what is initially a very narrow path that may be slippery. After a series of wide hairpin bends, with lovely views of the Var Valley in places, descend until you reach the Adous via a track running alongside the Var, marker 17.

(9) Continue to the left along the path that passes a few houses, heading upstream. Then carry on along a undulating path past the last private property. Follow the Var to the Sainte-Pétronille Bridge.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Var and head to the car park near Sainte-Pétronille (S/E).

There are no drinking water sources; please bring your own, especially in summer.
Given the length of the walk and the rocky sections, please wear suitable footwear.

Panoramic views of the villages of the Var Valley, the Mercantour, the Cheiron and the sea on a clear day.